Africa: Six Years After Covid-19’s Global Alarm – Is the World Better Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

Africa: Six Years After Covid-19’s Global Alarm – Is the World Better Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm available under international law at the time, declaring the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease (later known as COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). While the PHEIC was declared over in May 2023, the impact of COVID-19…

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Africa: How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?

Africa: How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?

Nipah is a highly lethal virus that causes severe illness with a high fatality rate, and there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments. Scientists are increasingly seeing it as a potential global threat. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Nipah infection as a high-priority pathogen. There is an urgent need for a vaccine…

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